Daily workout in memory of Mom

Langley’s Mohammad Shahid works out in memory of his late mother, Sajida, who lost her battle to cancer in 2021. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
A Langley man managed to raise $1,800 for the BC Cancer Foundation, in honour of his late mother
In Vancouver, Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma, left, looks on as BC Wildfire Service operations director Cliff Chapman speaks over Zoom June 8, 2023 in an update about the province’s wildfire situation. (Lauren Collins)

B.C. might need to ‘dig deep’ into its own resources for fighting wildfires this year
A combination of dried-out forests, potentially strong winds and lightning could make for a “very challenging” fire season in 2023, which has already turned to be unprecedented in many ways, provincial officials said Thursday (June 8) during a news conference. (Black Press Media file photo)

Officials warn of ‘very challenging’ fire season ahead in B.C.
Slow start to New York’s legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag

Slow start to New York’s legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag
Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)

Give Hope Wings fundraiser cleared for takeoff at B.C. regional airports
The Hugh Keenleyside Dam near Castlegar was one of three built as part of the Columbia River Treaty. It has had a huge impact on the Columbia River valley all the way to Revelstoke. Photo: Contributed

Agreement reached to share Columbia River Treaty revenues with First Nations
Sticky’s Candy Emporium celebrates 10 years of serving the Langley community!

Sticky’s Candy Emporium celebrates 10 years with Customer Appreciation Day
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      B.C’s Health Minister Adrian Dix, right, and Fraser Health CEO Dr. Victoria Lee at a health care announcement at Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)

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      The Francis Lake wildfire north of Harrison Hot Springs, shown here from the air, is being held as of Tuesday (June 6). (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)

      Chehalis River wildfire north of Harrison doubles in size on Tuesday to 300 hectares

      Semiahmoo First Nation Councillor Joanne Charles, left, Surrey Coun. Mike Bose, Semiahmoo First Nation Chief Harley Chappell, Delta Mayor George Harvie, Surrey-Newton MP Sukh Dhaliwal, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke and Surrey-Panorama MLA Jinny Sims celebrate the planting of a living dyke as part of the Mud Bay Nature-based Foreshore Enhancements Project on Wednesday (June 7). (City of Surrey photo)

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      Bigg’s Killer Whales, more commonly seen off B.C. shores, are recorded in a hunting and feeding frenzy in the waters off California. (evanb_ocean for the California Killer Whale Project/Instagram)

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      Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

      Okanagan MP, community rallies to keep young family from being deported

      Hardeep Singh Chahal, his pregnant wife Kamaldeep Kaur and daughter want to stay in Penticton

      12,000 BC Hydro customers without power north of Kamloops. (BC Hydro)

      More than 12K BC Hydro customers without power in Kamloops, Clearwater, Valemount

      Transmission circuit failure is to blame for the outage

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      The U19 BCPFA flag football provincial championships are happening this weekend, June 9-11, at South Surrey Athletic Park, bringing more than 180 teams and approximately 2,000 people to the Semiahmoo Peninsula. (White Rock South Surrey Titans Minor Football photo)

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      Ridge Meadows Burrards will be hosting a female lacrosse tournament called Reign Storm from June 8 to 11. (Ridge Meadows Burrards/Special to The News)

      700 female lacrosse players travel to Lower Mainland for province-wide tournament

      Reign Storm tournament takes place in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows from June 8 to 11

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      The Langley Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo is at the Langley Events Centre – Field House (Gate #8) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22. Black Press file photo

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        About two dozen runners turned out for the return of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics BC in Langley on Tuesday, June 6. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

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        First post-pandemic, in-person version of annual event

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        Sound of Music is on at Langley’s Theatre in the Country until June 17. (Shannon Pauls/Special to Langley Advance Times)

        VIDEO: Thespians debut in Langley’s showing of the world’s most beloved musical

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        An aerial photo shows the forest fire burning on Cameron Bluffs along Highway 4 by Cameron Lake. The fire was first discovered late Saturday night, June 3, 2023. (COASTAL FIRE CENTRE PHOTO)

        WEB POLL: Could B.C. do better fighting forest fires?

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          The Hells Angels clubhouse in Langley has been the gathering place for the White Rock chapter of the outlaw biker gang for years. (Langley Advance Times staff)

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